EP0863641A2
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Mobile interactive radio
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1997-09-15
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2017-09-15
Abstract
Abstract Methods and apparatus for providing asynchronous audio data to a mobile interactive radio are provided. A method for transmitting audio data includes receiving identification data from a subscriber and, in response to that identification data, transmitting asynchronous audio data to an authorized subscriber via a wireless communications system. The radio includes a receiver for receiving audio data, a converter for converting the data to an analog signal, and an amplifier for making audible that signal.
Inventors
- 👤 Joshua Bottum
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 07:09
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04H; H04H20/00; H04H20/65; H04H20/71; H04H20/72; H04H20/53; H04H20/57; H04L; H04L63/00; H04L63/10; H04L63/102; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S370/00; Y10S370/912; Y10S370/913
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 45
Claim 1
Independent Claim
49 words
A mobile interactive radio for wireless communication with a
wireless system using asynchronous audio data, said radio comprising: a receiver for receiving said audio data; a converter for converting said audio data to an analog audio signal; and an amplifier for making audible said analog signal to said subscriber.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
27 words
The radio of claim 1 wherein said amplifier comprises an
amplification circuit for amplifying audio signals having a frequency between about 20 Hz
and about 20,000 Hz.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The radio of claim 1 further comprising a housing and wherein said
amplifier further comprises a first acoustic system mounted to said housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The radio of claim 1 wherein said amplifier comprises an outlet jack
for carrying said analog signal to a second acoustic system that is substantially outside said
housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The radio of claim 1 further comprising a buffer unit for temporarily
storing data transmitted by said wireless system.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The radio of claim 1 further comprising a transmitter for sending ID
data to said wireless system.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The radio of claim 1 further comprising a display screen for making
visible a menu of at least one audio offering.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The radio of claim 1 further comprising at least one menu navigation
key for designating one of said at least one audio offering.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The radio of claim 8 further comprising at least one selection button
for selecting said designated audio offering.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
75 words
A system for providing audio to a wireless subscriber, said system
comprising: an audio data provider; a wireless system for transmitting asynchronous audio data; and a mobile interactive radio for wireless communication with said wireless
system that uses said audio data, said radio comprising: a receiver for receiving said audio data; a converter for converting said audio data to an analog audio signal; and an amplifier for making audible said analog signal to said subscriber.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The radio of claim 10 wherein said receiver comprises a CDPD
modem.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The radio of claim 10 wherein said audio signal has an amplitude,
said amplifier comprises an amplification circuit for increasing said amplitude.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The radio of claim 10 further comprising a housing and wherein said
amplifier further comprises a first acoustic system mounted substantially inside said
housing.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The radio of claim 10 wherein said amplifier comprises an outlet for
providing said analog signal to a second acoustic system substantially outside said housing.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The radio of claim 10 further comprising a buffer unit for
temporarily storing data transmitted by said wireless system.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The radio of claim 10 further comprising a transmitter for sending
ID data to said wireless system.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
The radio of claim 10 further comprising a display screen for
making visible a menu of at least one audio offering.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
The radio of claim 10 further comprising at least one menu
navigation button for designating one of said of at least one audio offering.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The radio of claim 10 further comprising at least one selection
button for selecting said designated audio offering.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
76 words
A method for transmitting asynchronous audio data to at least one
mobile interactive radio via a wireless system, said radio having a corresponding
subscriber and a subscriber ID, said method comprising the step of: receiving ID data comprising said subscriber ID and an audio ID
corresponding to audio data; and transmitting said audio data to said radio via said wireless system in
response to said step of receiving ID data after said subscriber has been authorized.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 20 wherein said ID data is received from said
radio.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 20 further comprising the step of: authorizing said subscriber when a predetermined condition is
satisfied before said step of transmitting.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 22 wherein said step of authorizing comprises
the step of: cross-referencing said subscriber ID with a database of approved
subscribers.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 20 further comprising the step of: providing said subscriber via said radio a menu of at least one audio
offering corresponding to said audio ID before said step of receiving ID data.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 24 further comprising the step of: receiving a menu request code sent by said subscriber before said
step of providing said menu.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 24 wherein said at least one audio offering
corresponds to audio data selected from the group consisting of news, sports and music
data.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 20 further comprising the step of: confirming that said received audio ID is proper after said step of
receiving.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 20 wherein said audio ID corresponds to real-time
audio data, said method further comprising the step of: routing said real-time audio data to said wireless system before said
step of transmitting.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
71 words
The method of claim 20 wherein said audio ID corresponds to audio
data stored in an audio data storage unit, said method further comprising the steps of: conveying said audio ID to said audio data storage unit in response
to said step of receiving; retrieving said corresponding stored audio data from said audio data
storage unit; and routing said corresponding audio data to said wireless transmitter for
transmission to said radio.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 20 further comprising the step of: verifying that said audio ID is properly matched with said subscriber
ID before transmitting said audio data.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 20 further comprising the step of: updating a subscriber account that includes a record of audio data
transmitted to said subscriber.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 20 wherein said format is a Cellular Digital
Packet Data format.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
62 words
A method for receiving asynchronous audio data transmitted by a
wireless system using a mobile interactive radio comprising a receiver, a converter and an
amplifier, said method comprising the steps of: receiving said audio data by said receiver; converting said audio data to an analog audio signal by said
converter; and making audible said analog signal to said subscriber by said
amplifier.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 33 wherein said radio further comprises a
buffer unit, said method further comprising the step of: temporarily storing at least a portion of said audio data in said buffer
unit before said step of making audible.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 34 further comprising the steps of: detecting any transmission errors in said temporarily stored data; and correcting errors detected in said step of detecting.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 33 further comprising the steps of: receiving instructions from said subscriber to provide a menu
including at least one menu offering; and providing said menu to said subscriber.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 36 further comprising the steps of: after said step of receiving instructions, transmitting said subscriber
ID and a menu request code to said wireless system; and before said step of providing said menu, receiving said menu data
from said wireless system.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 37 wherein said radio further comprises a
memory unit, further comprising the step of: updating a menu stored in said memory unit in response to said step
of receiving menu data.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 36 wherein said radio further comprises a
display screen, wherein said step of providing said method comprises the step of: displaying said menu on said display screen for visual perception by
said subscriber.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 36 wherein said radio further comprises an
acoustic speaker, wherein said step of providing said method comprises the step of: acoustically broadcasting said menu on said acoustic speaker for
audible perception by said subscriber.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 36 further comprising the steps of: modifying said menu in response to instructions by said subscriber.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 33 wherein said radio further comprises a
buffer unit and said audio data has a finite size, said method further comprising the step of: storing substantially all of said audio data in said buffer unit before
said step of making said analog signal audible.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 42 wherein said step of storing comprises the
step of: storing substantially all of said audio data in said memory unit
before said step of converting.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 33 further comprising the step of: before said step of receiving, supplying said subscriber ID to said
audio data provider.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 44 wherein said step of supplying comprises: supplying said subscriber ID to said audio data provider using a
terminal selected from the group consisting of a wired terminal and a wireless terminal.
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